Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɹɔz.bi/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of various towns in England, derived from Old Norse kross "cross" (a borrowing from Latin crux) and býr "farm, settlement". Related NamesDetails Rootscrux + býrGiven Name DescendantCrosby(English) Categories ice hockey, religion, structures, towns